Cloud Mercato Reaches 20,000 VM Milestone: Unveiling Next-Gen Cloud Analytics Tools

We are proud to announce that at Cloud Mercato, we have recently crossed the milestone of 20,000 virtual machines (VMs) started since our inception. This significant achievement underscores our commitment to comprehensive cloud analysis and positions us at the forefront of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) benchmarking.

The Power of 20,000 VMs: Driving IaaS Insights

Reaching the 20,000 VM mark is no small feat. Each virtual machine launched represents meticulous analyses, rigorous testing, and valuable data collection. These in-depth tests form the backbone of our mission at Cloud Mercato: to provide detailed and accurate information on cloud providers worldwide, covering crucial aspects such as performance, pricing, and much more.

Evolution of VM Benchmarking

We've expanded and evolved our benchmarking toolkit, moving from GB3 to GB6 (no more unnecessary talk), giving ourselves the means to dissect VMs exhaustively. We've got the classic sysbench CPU for simple arithmetic with divisions, as well as more complex tools like lmbench or openssl speed.

To elaborate on this evolution, our expanded benchmarking toolkit now allows us to perform comprehensive VM analysis. We've moved beyond simple benchmarks to include:
  • Classic tools like sysbench CPU for basic arithmetic operations, including divisions
  • More sophisticated tools such as lmbench for in-depth system performance analysis
  • Specialized benchmarks like openssl speed for evaluating cryptographic performance

This diverse set of tools enables us to provide our clients with a nuanced and thorough understanding of VM performance across various scenarios and workloads.
 

Enhanced Compute Analysis

Building on our VM expertise, we've introduced a new Compute section in our Price and Performance Portal. This dedicated area offers in-depth analysis and comparisons of compute resources across different cloud providers, allowing you to make informed decisions about your IaaS needs.Beyond VMs: Comprehensive Cloud Resource Analysis

Our journey from 20,000 VMs has led us to expand our analytics capabilities across various cloud resources. We've developed a multifaceted approach to cloud analysis, covering everything from hardware specifications to advanced performance metrics.
 

Beyond VMs: Comprehensive Cloud Resource Analysis

Our journey from 20,000 VMs has led us to expand our analytics capabilities across various cloud resources.

The Specification

In our quest for comprehensive cloud analysis, we've developed sophisticated methods to capture every crucial detail of virtual hardware. Our approach ensures that no aspect of the cloud infrastructure goes unexamined. Here's what we scrutinize:
  • CPU topology, caches, frequency and feature
  • Drives capacity
  • Accelerated hardware
  • Pricing

The Performance

Performance is at the heart of cloud computing, and our analysis digs deep into various aspects of cloud performance. We employ a range of benchmarks and tests to provide a complete picture of how cloud resources perform under different conditions:
  • Raw performance from CPU, RAM, network
  • Advanced workload performance
 

Linked Services and Products

Cloud computing is more than just virtual machines. We extend our analysis to cover a wide range of associated services and products that are crucial for a comprehensive cloud strategy. Our in-depth evaluation includes:
  • Object storage
  • DB managed
  • Load balancer

GPU Understanding

With the increasing importance of GPU-accelerated computing in fields like AI and data science, we've developed specialized analytics for GPU performance. Our GPU analysis goes beyond basic metrics to provide insights into:
  • Temperature and energy consumption
  • Performance aspects across various domains: HPC, video processing, AI

 

Conclusion: Empowering Your Cloud Decisions

Our journey to 20,000 VMs and beyond is more than just a milestone; it's a testament to our dedication at Cloud Mercato to providing the most comprehensive, accurate, and useful insights available in cloud computing. Whether you're looking to optimize VM performance, choose the right storage solution, leverage GPUs, or evaluate complex architectures, our expanded suite of tools and features offers you the data and analysis needed to make informed decisions.

As the cloud computing landscape continues to evolve, we remain at the forefront at Cloud Mercato, continuously innovating to meet the changing needs of businesses worldwide. Explore these new features and tools to unlock the full potential of your cloud strategy and stay ahead in the fast-paced world of cloud computing.